Consider the following equilibrium: CO2(g) + C(graphite) 2CO(g); H = 172.5 kJ The equilibrium constant for this reaction will A) increase if the temperature is decreased. B) decrease with increasing temperature. C) increase at some pressures and decrease at other pressures. D) increase with increasing temperature. E) not change if the temperature is increased.

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Consider the following equilibrium:
CO2(g) + C(graphite) 2CO(g); H = 172.5 kJ
The equilibrium constant for this reaction will
A) increase if the temperature is decreased.
B) decrease with increasing temperature.
C) increase at some pressures and decrease at other pressures.
D) increase with increasing temperature.
E) not change if the temperature is increased.

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